Infidelity was a Nidus, but the Victim was Fetus - A Case Report

The infidelity is a worse nightmare referred as cheating, adultery, having extramarital relationship or unfaithfulness to one's own partner.

The present case report is an expert opinion case no.25/2013 booked U/S 143, 498(A), 306 No. 149 IPC. Specimen of a uterus and fetus was sent for an expert opinion from a Medical Officer to know the age of the fetus. On gross examination of the specimen it contained the uterus (not present in its entirety) and fetus present separately. The married life of a couple was been for 3 months and more. Diagnostic ultrasonography report shows fetus of 12 weeks. There had been series of quarrels in their family after marriage. The husband thinks that wife was unfaithful to him. So husband gave her to consume organophosphorus compound and later on hanged himself. On gross and radiological examination reveals the age of fetus is between 7–8 weeks. Uterus shows autolytic changes and placenta attached to postero-superior aspect of uterus.

Any examination of fetus we must consider anatomical and embryological development. The forensic experts should follow basic parameters in cases of fetal age estimation.